Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph in a small room with orange-painted walls. A central figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on the forehead sits on an orange-draped chair, wearing an orange robe, a pink and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches toward him holding small objects. A framed photo on the wall shows a long-haired figure in orange. Another man in white and yellow sits at left, and a man in orange and a man in white shirt with rudraksha beads stand at right. The scene reads as darshan with an offering. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland; the seated figure's cues qualify the appearance-based label.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph in a small orange-walled room shows a long-haired man in an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white. Another man in white with a yellow sash kneels beside them holding an open orange wooden box containing items, while a standing man in white at left presses his palms together in greeting. An orange cloth-draped chair stands behind, and a small framed photo hangs on the wall above.2010-01-19A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11A photograph of a satsang setting in which a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange robe with a darker orange border and multiple rudraksha malas and gold-toned beaded necklaces; his long dark hair is swept back and he smiles. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklaces, with the event page indicating his presence. Before him, a man in a white shirt bends forward offering a red-covered tray or item, while a bald attendant in orange robes stands at left and a woman in an orange and gold sari stands at right, with another woman's head visible at the bottom edge. A painted tree backdrop stands behind the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes him with a long garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the left, two men in white clothes stand near a stack of books and a silver tray holding petals; one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in orange robes with a wrap stands with hands joined in greeting. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured on a throne.2009-08-09September 15 20092009-09-15A photograph of a home-blessing visit inside a room with a tiled wall in beige and pink tones and a dark wooden side table. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hair and a sweeping orange shawl sits smiling, wearing layered garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, a wooden bead mala around the neck, and holding a rudraksha mala in the hands. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside a red tray of puja items, and a small boy in a white t-shirt kneels at the front. A man on the right with a grey beard and glasses wears an orange robe. A fruit plate, a water bottle and a small silver puja vessel sit on an orange-draped table.2010-01-09A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and pink flower garland with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He smiles while holding a small cup or container and a lamp-like object above a white cloth. A man in an orange shirt and a man in white stand beside him holding papers and a white bundle. Behind the throne are a red and gold cushion, a silver bowl, a trident and floral decorations. The visible cues of long swept hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a throne fit the a person candidate; the image shows Gurupoornima-style ritual offering of biksha.2008-07-17February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red velvet backdrop receives devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over bare shoulders, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala of beads across his chest. A kneeling man in a cream shirt and a woman in a dark maroon top with folded hands bow toward him, while two young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a yellow-covered book or tray. A gold lion-shaped armrest is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, presiding over the darshan.2006-10-21December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies